Melody of Comfort
Who would have thought, the sound of a snore would become music to your ears one day?
Who would have thought, the loud disturbing noise would make you so happy that you would decide to record that moment?
My mum suffers from Parkinson's disease for the last 15 years and she is looked after 24 x 7, most loyally, by my wonderful dad, trying his best to accommodate all her needs in midst of all my mum's constant complaints and requests. He is himself suffering from heart disease but not for one moment giving up on what life has thrown at him.
So, let me get back to the actual point. Recently, I decided to visit my parents for 2 weeks so I can also be away from the hustle bustle of my life being a mother of 3 lovely kids and a part-time job holder.
I slept in the same room as my mum and dad and during the initial two days, I could see how my dad was not getting a tiny bit of rest at night. It is either, my mum needs the toilet or she might need to eat something or she might just feel numb all over her body or just breathless. There were numerous reasons for her not to sleep.
I felt really bad and thought I must really stay awake and let my dad sleep while I took care of her demands.
On the 3rd night, while I was doing this, I was on my knees praying to God for his Holy Spirit to come upon all of us and to reveal how to tackle this sleeplessness situation.
Suddenly, I heard a loud snoring and could see my mum was fast asleep. It felt like a real comforting music to my ears so much so that I decided to sit and write about it in the middle of the night.
Thank you for taking time to read this! <3
May God bless you all and especially those who have no choice but to be full-time carers.
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